used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
BACKWARDSadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “WE HAVE BEGUN BACKWARDS.”
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “WE HAVE BEGUN BACKWARDS.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “That's a capital idea, Ried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
every-day
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From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WE HAVE BEGUN BACKWARDS.”
How
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HygienenounUS /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
a condition promoting sanitary practices
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That's a capital idea, Ried.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
Ried
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From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
term of address for a man
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
That's
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From this reading “That's a capital idea, Ried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE HAVE BEGUN BACKWARDS.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Ried, “we should want to have one of our number not 'on a level.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Popular lectures about air and exercise and ventilation and bathing, and all sorts of every-day topics, about which people are ignorant.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?
